On Aug. 27, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 246 and 247 sponsored by Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, to raise landfill disposal fees, ban certain radioactive waste disposal, pause approvals[…]
Van Buren Community Players will present Neil Simon’s comedy “The Odd Couple” at the township’s Community Center Black Box Theater Sept. 12-14 and 19-21. One of the most celebrated American[…]
At the Aug. 14 Sumpter Township Planning Commission meeting, resident Kay Harris, who lives south of a business on 2.06 acres of property that is operating as a salvage yard[…]
Noah Lee Nielsen Noah Lee Nielsen, 23, previously of Belleville and now of Van Buren Township, was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 15 on charges of assault with intent to[…]
Belleville Downtown Development Authority treasurer Sabrina Richardson-Williams told the DDA at its regular meeting on Aug. 20 that she was very happy to report they got a big check. She[…]
A proposal was passed at the most recent Van Buren Public Schools Board meeting to update the security cameras throughout Belleville High School. This update was a desperately needed maintenance[…]
By Paul W. Henning Independent Editor At the Aug. 25 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board unanimously approved a $206,000 internal security camera upgrade[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Emeritus Paul W. Henning, 64, of Van Buren Township is the new editor in chief of the Belleville-Area Independent. Henning started the job on[…]
There are two new Pancake Kings in town! Beginning Sept. 1, the Villa and Gidley families will proudly take over the long-standing and beloved King Pancake business. Leading the way[…]
The Huron Soccer Association U12 Chiefs 14 took first place in the Gatorade Invitational recently, winning all four games in their bracket. Members are: Coach Matthew Grube, Denver Huspen, Mac[…]